The Comfort Book Club / Anne of Green Gables by L M Montgomery

Welcome to April's Comfort Book Club discussion! My Mum, Donna, and I are chatting about this month's book club choice, 'Anne of Green Gables' by L. M. Montgomery. There are spoilers in this chat, as we're assuming you have read the book if you watch. Special thanks to the readers who sent voice messages for this video, which were included in our discussion: Myriam, Laura, Silje, Marie, Sherri, Dianne and Eriko.
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[moweaquas]

You two were glowing with that gorgeous arrangement of flowers behind you! Anne is such a universal book. Tonight as I walked with my elderly neighbor she told me she read it in Poland during some very dark days. It was a favorite of her childhood. I love how this little girl can unite us though space and time from the pen if a gifted writer.

[catholicpeaces]

Your hair looks va voom! Your mum’s style is perfect! You and your mum are a delightful pair. The original Anne of Green Gables show I watch as a kid was the coziest. I looked up to Anne!

[Mateja]

Comfort Book Club - the best possible name for these two lovely ladies and for the books they discuss ❤ Greetings from Osijek in Croatia!

[bookprincess]

First glimpse: you both look absolutely BEAUTIFUL !
Looking forward to watch the complete discussion 📚📚📚

[Bearcub]

A wonderful lively discussion! Thank you ladies 🤗 Your hair looks gorgeous Miranda xxx

[candacebartley]

You both look so beautiful today! I’ve been looking forward to this month’s read and discussion. Anne of GG is my absolute favorite book of all time. And at age 61, I’ve read it so many times. I love the series so much. I’m so fortunate and so excited to be planning a trip to PEI in late May this year. It’s an anniversary present from my husband. We will be driving from Tennessee to PEI for everything Anne and also plan to visit Nova Scotia. On our way home we are stopping in Concord, MA to visit Orchard House where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women, another favorite of mine. Im so thankful for your channel Miranda. I feel like I’m sitting in the room with you and Donna. You are both such “kindred spirits” and I always look forward to your videos!

[MJ-in-Canada]

I’ve lived all my life in Canada yet until now, I never read “Anne of Green Gables.” (Grounds for having my Canadian citizenship revoked.😆) Believe it or not, I drove all over the province of Prince Edward Island yet I never visited the “Green Gables House.” Thanks to The Comfort Book Club, I’ve now read and enjoyed the book, and I understand what all the fuss is about. Thank you!

[elizabethboccio]

Hello Miranda and Donna. Wanted to say I so loved this new format. Learned so much more of the author and the era of this storyline. Thank you ❤

[brookt.]

Such a cozy, thoughtful discussion of this classic! I enjoyed your analysis of how physical space—particularly, Anne’s bedroom—reflects the gradual thawing and growing intimacy in the Cuthbert home, and even hints of Anne’s romance to come. And Eriko’s comment especially spoke to me, as I recently read this book to my 9-year-old daughter, who took it rather hard when Anne started growing up and became less prone to imaginative escapades. I told her something similar to what Eriko, Donna, and Miranda say in this discussion: we’re never too old for a sense of wonder and imagination, that although we become more wise about the world, we never have to outgrow our childlike sense of awe and adventure.

[ingaurban]

Dear Miranda and Donna, thank you very much for this lovely and lively discussion. I love the new format very much. I agree a lot with your comments on Marilla. When I was young I didn't like her too much, but this time I could understand her much better. There is a book by Sarah McCoy it's called "Marilla of Green Gables" and is set before Anne of GG starts. Do you know it?
I wish both of you a very happy week, you look very beautiful!❤❤

[glendaslanina]

Hello Miranda and Donna. This was another wonderful discussion. I had read this book as a young girl and, of course, loved Anne and her way of looking at her world. However, reading this again as an adult was so much more rewarding. The women were so influential and the relationships played such a huge part of this book. Being older I now recognize how important female friendships can be so much deeper and necessary. L.M. Montgomery has taught her readers so many life lessons. Thank you for choosing this amazing read. 🌸

[marciaodonnell]

I sure enjoy these discussions. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on these great books. I do want to say how lovely your hair looks, Miranda. I also want to say a special hello to your Mother. I lost my Mother 20 years ago to cancer. She was a school librarian and loved reading. Bless you both.

[carolinesimmill]

Thank you Miranda and Donna, I have enjoyed your discussion on Anne of Green Gables which is very interesting. I hadn't realized that the author had had such a sad childhood, she was cared for so well and her grandmother helped her to become a writer by educating her well, yet her childhood seemed so lacking in love. Those were indeed hard times for children to lose their parents and to be brought up by their relations. I remember the book Pollyanna about an orphan girl who had very optimistic views about everything! What I love about Anne of Green Gables is just how beautifully it is written, it really does just transport me to Avonlea in the Spring and I too am full of the wonder of this wonderful place!

[mhairigilchrist]

Hi Miranda, I love the new set up for Comfort Book Club and look forward to the new Thursday uploads. Anne of Green Gables was one of the many books my Grandmother gave to me, I think she identified with Anne as she was quite similar 😊. Lovely discussion and comments from Comfort Book Club members, as usual a Joy to listen to. Thanks again ❤

[paulettehelmke]

Thank you both so much for the wonderful discussion. It was joyful! Donna, my favourite book close on the heels of Anne of Green Gables, is Rilla of Ingleside also.

[florence]

The arrangement of flowers behind you is gorgeous. Thank you for your wonderful lively discussion 🌼💐🌷🦋⚘

[brendaleyland]

Anne of Green Gables has been an absolute favourite since my girlhood. I love LMM's nature descriptions, and I think it was her dreamy Anne who helped me to develop my own imagination and learn how to pay attention to the world around me. I so enjoyed the discussion. Miranda and Donna, you both looked especially lovely today - it all felt very spring-like and joyful. Thanks so much! @BrenfromHome

[deborahracette]

What a lovely discussion! You really got to the heart of the book and why it's so beloved.

[carolsutton]

Thanks! I really enjoyed the Anne of Green Gables discussion. Miranda, you and Donna do such an excellent job every time leading The Comfort Book Club! Netflix has 3 seasons of Anne with an E, and it is wonderful! I highly recommend it.
I also enjoyed visiting Prince Edward Island 2 years ago. I am definitely a fan of L.M. Montgomery!

[sherrirabinowitz]

That was fun, thank you. I was a polite, well behaved little girl, I just used to talk a lot, I didn't realize how much till my parents digitized some of the films they took of us when we were little. My tiny little mouth never stopped. LOL . I learned to swim very young and I used to spend a lot of time underwater pretending I was mermaid. That kind of stuff, very innocent. I think Anne is a lot like that, she was an innocent child who just wanted to be loved. I have gone on to the next book and I am finding it very interesting that she and her friends were all teaching so very young. Another new book for me, thanks. I have another LM Montgomery book to read, (that I have never read before, ) The Blue Castle. I am going to read it after I finish the Anne books.